Tribal Energy Plan Grant

Overview

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TSAF Background

GRID Alternatives’ and the National Tribal Program has worked since 2010 to help tribal communities across the United States achieve their renewable energy goals. In 2018, the TSAF was developed to provide tribes with access to philanthropic capital through a competitive grant program. As a tribal-led program we partner with tribes and tribal individuals to support renewable energy and job training opportunities. TSAF grants clearly focus on building renewable energy infrastructure and are feasible, cost-effective, and engage broad tribal community participation. Energy leadership, educational scholarships, workforce development, and training are also at the forefront of TSAF-funded projects and programs to ensure that tribal members from the communities we partner with have equitable access to career pathways and the economic benefits of renewable energy.

The TSAF, GRID, and the National Tribal Program work in alignment to identify, develop, finance and implement solar power projects that meet community needs, including education, hands-on training, and energy cost reductions for tribal members.

Tribal Energy Plan Grant

The Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund Tribal Energy Plan Grant program will provide funding up to $50,000 for up to one year for tribal energy plan projects.
The development of Tribal Energy Plans are intended to help tribal communities quickly and efficiently triage the known practical and impactful strategies to reduce greenhouse gas, reduce energy costs, and operate more sustainably. The grants can be used to compensate the planning team for their time, contract the services of consultants or other third-party experts, and cover the costs of public meetings and other methods soliciting public input.  Tribal Energy Plans help tribal communities work towards a better environment for all community members by using a comprehensive plan of action as a guide to develop a more sustainable tribal nation.  They can be the starting point for a pipeline to a greener community.

Eligibility

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* Federal tribal governments in the lower 48 states and Alaska (tribal government programs, such as natural resources authority, energy departments, etc.) as well as tribal-led non-profit organizations with direct ties to the tribal community.
* If your organization resided off trust land/reservation, you are eligible if your organization is “tribally-led” with a 501(c)(3) non-profit status in which the majority of people it serves are tribal citizens.

* All applicants will need to secure a letter of support from your tribal council acknowledging the application for the proposed planning grant due.